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PM Anwar says ‘reject the hypocrisy and double standards’, outlines vision of unity, inclusivity for Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia is prepared to lead with a vision of unity, inclusivity and collaboration during its tenure as Asean Chairman next year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He is optimistic that Asean can overcome
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Malaysia’s social media and influencer impact below SE Asia averages in e-commerce, study shows
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Malaysia’s social media usage and influencer impact are notably lower than regional averages, according to a research report titled “E-commerce influencer marketing in Southeast Asia”. A survey of 400 Malaysian adults above 18 years revealed
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Khaled Nordin in Kuwait for high-level talks on defence cooperation, explore F/A-18 aircraft acquisition
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin arrived in Kuwait yesterday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and defence cooperation between Malaysia and Kuwait. He was welcomed at Kuwait International Airport by
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Malaysia pushes for stronger intra-Asean trade, resilience to counter global shocks
VIENTIANE, Oct 7 — Malaysia has emphasised three key strategies to strengthen Asean’s economic resilience as global expansion is projected to be at a subdued pace, affected by ambiguity in inflation, heightened geopolitical tensions and increasing geoeconomic fragmentation. Investment, Trade
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Forget calls for unity govt in Johor, Pakatan must remember that BN won state election comfortably with 40 seats
JOHOR BARU, Oct 6 — DAP has today urged its Pakatan Harapan (PH) allies to stop lobbying for a unity government in Johor, saying that Barisan Nasional (BN) currently holds the majority in the state. Harian Metro quoted secretary-general Anthony
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Chin Tong hints at stepping down from leading Johor DAP, backs Nie Ching as successor
JOHOR BARU, Oct 6 — Iskandar Puteri MP Liew Chin Tong has today indicated his intention to step down from leading Johor DAP. New Straits Times reported him saying that he believed now is the right time for a fresh leadership,
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Govt spent over RM260m for Sibu flood mitigation project
SIBU, Oct 6 — The federal government has spent RM268 million for the Sibu Flood Mitigation Project (RTB), which comprises three phases in total, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said the project began with the implementation
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How is Malaysia planning to improve Corruption Perception Index rank? MACC says focusing on strategic communication on top of enforcement
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — Enforcement, public fund management and strategic communication are among the priority clusters of the focus group established to improve Malaysia’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki when contacted
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Hell hath no fury: Kota Samarahan man alleges knife attack, robbery… turns out he lost wife’s RM850
KOTA SAMARAHAN, Oct 6 – A 25-year-old Sarawak man’s police report claiming he was robbed has backfired on himself… all because he was afraid of facing his wife for losing RM850 in cash. Kota Samarahan district police posted on Facebook
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Anwar hits up palm oil producers to head off woes on worker shortage, production rates ahead of Budget 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The MADANI government remains committed to bolstering the country’s palm oil industry, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said the government has continued engaging various sectors of society, including industry players, ahead of
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